
While 2015 was just awesome on nearly all fronts, I think the close of the year has left us with a cliff hanger that George RR Martin would be rather proud of. For the curious among you, the question remains what’s next? What will 2016 bring? Across the actors and audiences, we feel there are the 9 questions we need to answer to be able to gauge who the winners and losers in 2016 banking will be. To get to the bottom of these questions, we have given our opinion, have asked a panel for their inputs and have asked a few expert friends of Think Different Group also for theirs.

“Hey Siri – Are you the bank of the future?”… “No comment, David” – Sometimes when someone says no comment that means no but when the thing saying it is a computer assistant then “no comment” means someone has taken the time to think about it and decide upon a snarky comment rather than nothing at all! For years AI has been a good idea without real world application or the processing power, connectivity or interface intelligence to maximize the opportunity. In the last 6 months, and ever increasingly, those restrictions are being removed unlocking huge potential.

We asked some of the 11:Mamas what they think we do. Here's how that went.

As consumers order the new Apple Watch, could this eventually be the missing piece of banking’s ‘branch of the future’? With secure digital payments, facilitated through the iPhone and Apple Watch, is this the potential game changer everyone has been waiting for? This article was first published on the Financial Brand in April 2015.

Legacy banking organizations are filled with career bankers who are set in their ways and naturally resist change. These managers can stifle the creativity and innovative spirit of others, impacting the ability for the organization to make needed transitions and remain competitive. What type of banker are you? Banks have been talking about a legacy holding them back for decades, but usually this discussion revolves around IT, core banking systems, distribution channels and traditional operation processes. This article was first published on the Financial Brand in July 2015.

We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: ConstantiNOple, a look at if Bitcoin was manipulated and you can track your Cobalt on a Blockchain, who knew?

We are going to be talking about the recent merger between AXA and the XL group and new division’s digital initiatives with Helene Stanway, Digital Leader at AXA XL.

Today we bring you: Fiserv acquires First Data in a $22bn deal, The Fed has Reservations about Fintech and finally, Greggs vegan sausage roll helps its stock rocket on Freetrade. All this and much much more on today’s show

David interviews Steve Bartlett to talk about education, being social, marketing and media in business.

We. Are. Here. Colin and Sara sit down with Anthony Macey, Teana Baker-Taylor and David Nicol to talk about the latest and greatest news in blockchain.

On this week's episode, David, Jason and Leda sit down with Jeppe Rindom, Saalim Chowdhury and Simon Vans-Colina to talk about the latest and greatest news in fintech.

Simon interviews Howard Marks, Co-Founder and CEO of StartEngine. They take a look at innovating within technological limitations, turning around failing businesses and raising capital.

We. Are. Here. Simon's joined by Colin, from a field, to discuss the latest and greatest news in blockchain.

On this week's episode, Simon and Adam sit down with Emily Nicolle and Valentina Kristensen to discuss the latest and greatest news in fintech.

Jeff Tijssen interviews Chief Digital Transformation Officer of Rabobank, Bart Leurs. They take a look at all things digital happening in banking and how banks are working to implement digital transformation.

Jeff Tijssen interviews Chief Digital Transformation Officer of Rabobank, Bart Leurs. They take a look at all things digital happening in banking and how banks are working to implement digital transformation.

We. Are. Here. Simon and Colin are predicting all the things that could happen in the world of blockchain in 2019.

A little bonus to end the year, we're not all perfect here at Fintech Insider. To prove it David's got a quick cut of some of the funniest mistakes we made this year.

On this week's episode, we're doing something a bit different. We're predicting all the things that'll definitely maybe happen in fintech in 2019.

Hey, banks! This might sting a bit. You’re getting loyalty all wrong - and it’s costing you customers. But all is not lost!
The entire world is buzzing about AI, and that ain't changing anytime soon. But as AI becomes more integrated into our daily lives, what impact will it have on financial services and how people interact with them?
Ever wanted to know what’s going on behind the scenes every time we make a payment?
Regulation is essential. It stops banks from going bust or behaving badly.
The invention of the computer revolutionised banking in the 1950s.
Lending has been around for thousands of years and is one of the cornerstones of banking.
They're down, but they're not certainly not out.
Mastercard and Visa are the two biggest credit card networks in the world.
We kick off our Decoding: Banks series with a look at the banking landscape today and how we got here.

David M. Brear, our 11:FS CEO, takes us through legacy technology within banks - but of course, with a really cool Lightboard.

The UK banking battlefield has never been more competitive. Customers expectfinancial apps that are personalised, seamless, and that genuinely make a differenc...


The UK banking battlefield has never been more competitive. Customers expectfinancial apps that are personalised, seamless, and that genuinely make a differenc...

